Effects of Non-Soy Legumes on Body Weight and Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Food Sci Nutr · 2026 · PMC12783219 · PMID 41523275

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In addition, greater reductions in WC and FM were observed in individuals with a baseline BMI < 28, while reductions in BMI among participants with BMI ≥ 28 approached significant but did not reach statistical significance overall.

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Reduction in BMI came close to significance, but the change was not statistically significant (WMD: −0.237 kg/m 2 , 95% CI: −0.502, 0.028; p = 0.080, I 2 = 76.482). 3.7.

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